On Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the Rev. Dr. Senator Kim Jackson delivered the Rev. Melissa Kean, T'19, Memorial Lecture entitled "Faith and the Fight for Justice." In her lecture Senator Jackson will speak about the intertwining of her faith life, her call to ministry in the Church, and her call to action at the Georgia State Capitol. What does it mean to live out your call to ministry both inside the walls of the church and inside the walls of the State Capitol? What does fighting for justice look like as a Senator, and how can faith inform that work? Watch the recording and find out.
About the Rev. Melissa L. Kean, T'19, Memorial Lecture
The Rev. Melissa L. Kean, T'19, Memorial Lecture was created in 2021 to honor School of Theology graduate Melissa Kean. The annual lecture series has been funded by generous donors wishing to continue Kean’s work to elevate and support women priests. The women lecturers for this series are selected by the School’s Florence Li Tim-Oi student committee.
About the Rev. Senator Kim Jackson
Kim Jackson serves as Senator for Georgia State Senate District 41, representing portions of DeKalb County. Kim works every day to build a safer, fairer, and more prosperous Georgia and bring the diverse voices of her district to the Capitol: immigrants, refugees, and people living on the margins.
In her first years, Kim has defended our voting rights against relentless attacks; authored life- saving legislation for stalking victims which passed both chambers unanimously; secured unprecedented funds for Black farmers; started serving as co-chair of the Mental Health Caucus; and earned appointment to the Georgia Commission on Family Violence. In this year’s session, Kim passed legislation to create an Address Confidentiality Program for victims/survivors of domestic violence, stalking violence, and human trafficking.
